January always arrives at a different pace. After intense weeks, long meals and busy diaries, the city begins to move more slowly. The way we sit at the table changes too: there is a desire to simplify, to choose well and to enjoy food without excess or hurry.
In this transitional month, eating well does not mean making big plans. It means returning to what matters. A calm table, a conversation that unfolds naturally and a meal that simply fits the moment.
Eating without rushing is also a plan
January is not a month of constant celebrations, but of quieter get-togethers. Meeting for lunch, for a drink or just to share some time becomes a simple plan, without embellishment or expectations.
The table becomes part of everyday life again, though no less important for it. Eating without watching the clock, without exaggerated plans and with the calm of someone easing into the year.
Less noise, more enjoyment
After the festive season, both body and mind ask for a lower volume. Fewer stimuli, fewer decisions and more conscious enjoyment. At the table, this translates into familiar flavours, honest dishes and an atmosphere that invites you to stay.
January does not need constant surprises. It needs balance, calm and places where you can sit without feeling that everything is moving too fast. Places where food accompanies the moment rather than trying to dominate it.
Choosing according to the moment
January is also about listening to yourself. If you feel like something simple and close to the everyday, the bar and relaxed atmosphere of La Vasca, right in the centre of Palma, are a natural starting point for eating without rushing and letting the day unfold.
If you prefer a more unhurried meal, surrounded by calm and with the Sierra de Tramuntana as a backdrop, El Vasco, in Bunyola, invites you to sit down with time and enjoy traditional cooking without interruptions.
For those looking for a more contemporary experience in a special setting, Sukalde, located in Palma’s historic centre, offers a more creative and current way of approaching the table. And if the plan is informal and relaxed, La Vasca es Mexicana brings a different twist, ideal for sharing and letting the conversation linger.
Because not every day calls for the same thing, and starting January well also means choosing where and how you feel like sitting today.
Starting the year calmly
At Grupo La Vasca, we understand January as a return to what matters. To shared tables, simple plans and a way of eating that does not try to impress, but to accompany the moment.
Because sometimes, the best way to start the year is not by rushing ahead, but by sitting down calmly, enjoying the food and letting the year find its own rhythm.